PS3 Power Pack
- DVD Controller
- HDMI Cable
Product Description
Recharge Dock
Buy Cheap PS3 Potential Pack
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Categories: Playstation 3 Tags: Pack, Power
Product Description
Recharge Dock
Buy Cheap PS3 Potential Pack
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Categories: Playstation 3 Tags: Pack, Power
i bought mine for [...] bucks hdmi is ok charging station ok but the fan is cheap my ps3 gets dusty after i have it on there for awhile i would rather pay [...] bucks for all of it
Rating: 2 / 5
The other reviewers have covered the issues pretty well. I bought this when I bought my PS3 and wish I hadn’t.
Remote — It works OK as a remote but has several drawbacks. The main one is that it has to have a USB dongle plugged into the front of the PS3. The USB ports are not active when the PS3 is off so it won’t pick up a potential on indicate from the remote. But, if you are going to watch a DVD you have to load it in the system anyway and can turn it on from there. I bought the Sony PS3 remote before long after and haven’t looked back.
Fan — The fan is poorly designed and cheaply built. I had it on for a couple weeks but didn’t like blocking the USB ports and it doesn’t stay connected well. I have the PS3 well ventilated and haven’t had any overheating problems without a fan.
HDMI cable — Just your run of the mill cheap HDMI cable. Not sure what HDMI standard it meets. I have since replaced it with a better cable.
Charging Station — The only excellent thing about this whole kit. I have the charging station plugged into my comcast cable box which has a USB port that is always powered. The USB ports are dead on the PS3 when the unit is off so charging only happens with the PS3 on. It is sometimes hard to get the usb ports to line up though.
I would not recommend buying this kit. I’d buy the Sony remote instead and a decent charging base.
Rating: 2 / 5
- HDMI cable is ok.
- The controllers base is ok, looks nice.
- The fans, I don’t know, I don’t feel like leaving that connected to my PS3, looks like it could break the usb port at some point.
- the remote is ok, cheap look but works, what I don’t like is having to place the usb receptor, ah and there is no way to potential on/off the PS3 from the remote.
I paid $35 for it, I rather pay $20 for the Sony remote and buy a cheap HDMI cable.
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought the Psyclone PS3 Potential Pack just to see if the remote was worth it for using the blu-ray player features. And the only reason for buying THAT was so I could teach the codes to my Sony Learning Remote! I despise ( = my wife despises) having to deal with a bunch of different remotes.
Teaching the codes worked fine although I cannot seem to figure out, or find any documentation, on how to use the remote to potential up the PS3, but the standard play/pause/stop/FF/RW etc. all work fine. Note – Sony’s remote uses bluetooth (like the controllers), the Psyclone is an infrared (like most electronic components) and uses a dongle that plugs into the USB port in the front of the PS3.
The HDMI cable is… well, an HDMI cable. Haven’t needed it yet but my guess is, it will work just fine and with the prices some charge for HDMI cables, it’s a bonus!
The charger works fine for two controllers at a time. It comes with 2 small clear plastic cradles that snap onto the base – something that isn’t pointed out in the instructions, but they make the controllers sit properly and they make it simpler to fit the charging connectors correctly. The bottom of the base glows blue while it’s charging and changes to green when fully charged – at least that’s my thought since the instructions this kit comes with are completely useless.
The cooling fan – JUNK! After trying to affix it to the face of the PS3 I realized that a)its only attachment point is the USB connector so it just sort of flops and hangs off of the PS3. b)it could easily BREAK either itself or the PS3 if the fan went too far. and c)the fan uses the left(bottom) USB port and BLOCKS the other one so if you use it, you can’t even plug in the charging station or the dongle for the remote! Brilliant design! I pitched the fan in the trash and never bothered turning it on.
Pros – The remote gives basic dvd/blu-ray player functionality without having to use a controller. The charging station works fine (and looks cool if you like those glowing lights). HDMI cables ain’t cheap and this comes with one.
Cons – Documentation on the whole kit is essentially non-existent. The small booklet shows pictures of what comes in the box – that’s about it. The fan’s design is dreadful – don’t bother.
Rating: 3 / 5
For $40 + Tax, this package seems like a excellent deal, but after owning it I changed my mind. The devices are cheaply made, and the fit and end leave much to be desired. For example, the cooling fan is designed to fit on the front of the PS3, but, the only thing at the bottom of the fan is the USB plug. That’s it! There are two small plastic extensions that reach up into the lattice, but it doesn’t take much to make them lose their grip, and with only the USB port to support them at the fulcrum point there’s very small that could be classified as “rugged”. The HDMI cable is OK, the charger is cheap but OK as well. The remote just plain sucks. Even with fresh batteries, I find myself having to repeatedly press the same buttons over and over just to get a response. In case you were wondering the remote is infrared; it’s not bluetooth. I’d save my cash and get better stuff if I were you.
Rating: 2 / 5